Applying for Abianda's Internship Role

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Abianda understands that applying for a job may be intimidating or scary. We want to make sure that anyone interested in applying feels confident and comfortable with the process. Please read below for more information about how to apply for Abianda’s Internship Programme.

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Please note that this role is open to 18-25-year-old young women* who have lived experience related to Abianda's work and face barriers to employment and education opportunities.

 

*We welcome non-binary people if they feel that they have lived experience that aligns with that of women and girls.

 

If you still have questions, you can email our Participation Practitioner Ria on ria[at]abianda.com. Ria is not on the recruitment panel and your conversation with her will be confidential.

 

How to make your application stand out

 

To apply for the Intern role with Abianda, we will ask you to either apply via this link or complete an application form which shows us how your skills and experience meet the person specification (the person specification can be found in the full job description).

 

A person specification is a detailed list used in the recruitment process that outlines the essential and desirable qualities, experience and skills required of a candidate for a particular role.

 

To give you the best chance of being invited for an interview, we recommend that you cover as many criteria on the person specification as you can. We want to learn about you and your skills and strengths. Remember to provide as much detail as you can to bring to life your skills, strengths and experiences that you think show how you could do the job and give specific examples/evidence of how you meet each part of the person specification.

 

The recruitment panel will score your application form based on how it matches each part of the person specification.

 

The recruitment panel is a group of Abianda team members assembled to interview and review the people who apply for the Internship. The recruitment panel for this role is:

- Sam, Operations Manager

- Alex, Participation Lead and

- A member of our Young Women’s Advisory Group.

 

Why do we ask you to fill out an Equal Opportunities form?

 

It is optional to complete this form. An equal opportunities form is a document used by employers during the recruitment process to gather information about job applicants about protected characteristics such as gender, race, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion, and more.

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We do this so that we can monitor who our job adverts are reaching to ensure that our applicants are as diverse as the young women and girls that we support.​

 

This form will be kept separate from your application. The only part of the form that will be shared with the recruitment panel is if you have disclosed that you have a disability. This is because Abianda is a Disability Confident employer and a disabled candidate who meets all the essential requirements of the role is guaranteed

an interview.

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What if you have a disability or access need?

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You can let us know by stating this on the equal opportunities form or via email to sam[at]abianda.com. ​You do not need a diagnosis to list your disability and your disability could include neurodiversity, for example, autism or ADHD. We are a Disability Confident employer. We can also make reasonable adjustments in the interview (for example, more time to read the questions or printed documents in a larger font). Our office is on the first floor and there is a lift.

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How does Abianda make sure that anyone can access our job opportunities?

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We provide an opportunity to submit your application in a variety of ways (written, video, voice recording or PowerPoint). We also score applications and interviews to eliminate bias.

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We offer time to read the questions beforehand. The interview questions and task are the same for all applicants. We can reimburse applicants' travel expenses to the interview to eliminate the barrier of cost to interview in person.

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What to expect after applying​

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When you submit your application, Abianda’s Operations Manager Sam let you know that it’s been received and will let you know when you can expect to be told about the outcome.​

 

If your application does not make it to the interview stage, you will be emailed. We can provide feedback on your application if you would like us to.

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If you are invited to an interview, you will most likely receive a phone call from Sam to discuss availability.

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What to expect at the interview

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The interviews will take place in person at our office (ScreenWorks, 22 Highbury Grove, London, N5 2EF) on 27 September and 3 October. If you cannot attend an interview on either of these dates, please let us know via email when you apply.

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When you arrive, an Abianda team member will welcome you and walk you to our office.

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We will first ask you to complete a computer-based task that is related to the responsibilities of the role (this usually takes 30 minutes). You can use an Abianda laptop or your own for this.

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We will then provide you with the interview questions and you will have 10 minutes to read them and make notes before meeting the interview panel. 

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The interview panel will ask you the interview questions you have been given and you will have the chance to ask them questions about the role and Abianda.

 

Criminal record self-disclosure form and DBS certificate

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When invited for an interview, we request that you complete a criminal record self-disclosure form. This is because Abianda works with children and vulnerable adults.

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If you are offered the job, we will also ask you to apply for a basic DBS check (Abianda pays for this). A basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is a criminal record check that shows unspent convictions and conditional cautions, including minor and serious offences.

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Having a criminal record does not automatically mean you won’t get this job. However, we will need to discuss this - we understand that discussing criminal convictions may be difficult, but we want to reassure you that we take a caring and non-judgemental approach when we are talking with you about this.

 

What to expect if you are offered the job

 

We will request 2 references (professional or personal, just not from someone related to you). In a job setting, a reference is usually a person (such as a former employer, colleague or teacher) who can vouch for your qualifications, work ethic, and skills to a potential employer.

 

We will ask you to complete some forms which will include bank details to pay you and copies of identification (driving licence or passport).

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We will usually ask you to come into the office on your first day to pick up your equipment (phone and laptop). There is an induction period, which includes training, and a 3-month probation period, which includes regular check-ins and reviews.

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You will meet the team either in person or over Zoom. You can expect to work most days from the office, but working from home may be an option sometimes.

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We look forward to hearing from you!

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